Goodnight from the fighting Ukraine! Another day, another small step towards the day we're all waiting for. Hope works. Standing for what is right works. Decency and values work. Without all that, we'd never be where we are now https://
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Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Goodnight from Ukraine: Hope, Righteousness, and Values Drive Progress
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Lt. Kateryna endures sexism while mentoring female pilots
Lt. Kateryna faces daily hurdles – wearing men's uniforms due to lack of women's sizes and enduring sexist remarks like "lie down and look beautiful." Still, she mentors aspiring female pilots, with six reaching out via Instagram for guidance. 5X
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Ukrainian female combat pilot featured by New York Times
Source: https://
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Ukraine boosts women recruitment, combat roles remain low
Facing a need for troops, Ukraine is ramping up efforts to recruit women. Since 2022, female service members have increased by 20%. About 70,000 women serve today, but only 5,500 hold combat roles. 2/
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Ukrainian women in combat still face sexism and stereotypes
Though women gained access to combat roles in Ukraine in 2018, female troops still face sexism and gender stereotypes. 4/
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NYT profiles Ukraine’s only female combat pilot Kateryna
NYT writer a fantastic profile about the only female combat pilot in Ukraine! Senior Lt. Kateryna is flying Mi-8 helicopter missions against Russian troops since 2023, with more than 30 combat missions completed. 1/
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Kuleba: West wants Ukraine to win but not Russians to lose
Former Ukrainian FM Kuleba observed: You in the West want Ukraine to win, but you do not want the Russians to lose. 8X
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Putin has all the cards, no reason to fold
Source: https://bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-05-16/ukraine-war-putin-still-holds-all-the-cards-with-no-reason-to-fold?srnd=homepage-europe …
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Western military leaders back defensive porcupine strategy for Ukraine
Western military leaders now back a defensive porcupin strategy for Ukraine – hold, fortify, survive. [I’ve believed that all along. The 2023 counteroffensive, pushed by Biden, was a mistake. ] 6/
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Ukraine recruitment struggle as youth flee abroad, less severe than propaganda
Meanwhile, Ukraine struggles with recruitment as many young people have fled abroad. [True, again. But the problem isn’t as bad as Russian propaganda makes you believe.] 4/